Yes did another test this morning and got a bfn....but no af still. Just waiting to see either way!
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Yes did another test this morning and got a bfn....but no af still. Just waiting to see either way!
Damn BFN....did AF show..? I hope not!
I'm waiting to see if AF arrived for Melissa too!!!
We had Lara's 1st Birthday party today. It was a great day and everything ran so smoothly. I am exhausted now though. Lara got so spoilt, she is a very lucky little girl! Now I just have to find where I am going to put all the new toys etc.
Hope you're all having a great weekend!!!
Glad the day went well Lea.....
Mel any AF heehee you can't keep us waiting like this heehee
Glad the party went well Leigh, Mia's is in 2 weeks from today! Will you save some toys for christmas?? Lol not much point at this age is there.I plan to try out her cake today, I am making it, so would rather try it out first before the day.
Still waiting Mel.....:p
Hey girls...sorry I forgot to post! Yes AF did show up on friday, so my cycle was 34 days, which is quite long for me. Its only my 2nd cycle off the pill so hopefully things will normalise from here in. We will give this month a skip, only because if we did fall pg it would be around everyones b'day....and I mean everyone! So will take this month to look at my cycle and make sure its going well. I was already utd with bec at the age liv was that bec is now...does that make sense? Oh well just means a slightly bigger age gap...but hopefully less than 2 years.
I might try and make a cake too today. Olivia wants to make a fish shaped cake, so might give it a go. We have an old womens weekly cake book...lots of fun!
oh sux mel grrgrr at that nasty AF!!!
so just thought i would brag and say to check out my profile pic on facebook (Link in sig) my littest man is sooo cute!!!!
Hey All,
Sorry have not written for a while - life has been busy busy!
Bella is crawling now and has 7 teeth. She was at the hospital on Monday as she had a kidney infection - she was so sick I was really really worried! She is on antib's now and is better.
Have printed out Bellas b'day invites and now have to give them out. But its not till Dec 6th ( borthday 8th) so pleanty of time to get em out!
Thats about it for me, busy busy! Working 2 days a week and flat out!
Of to my mum and dads today for raost lunch - Bella LOVES roast lunch!!
Hope every one is well! Mel - AF show yet babe??
Kate xox
Yep Kate...af is here...oh well! Am sorry to hear about Bellas kidney infection. I had one when I was 19 and it was the most horrible thing. I had uti' s ever since I was little and I remember I let it go too long and ended up with the kidney infection. I actually havent had a uti since giving birth to Olivia...a change from getting it every time af arrived! Poor little poppet...I really feel for her...and you of course, must have been an awful time for you. Hope she is on the mend.
Will check out your fb smoz:) I might just add you too....its Melissa Howell (theres a pic of the family on my profile)
I dont think I have many of you as my FB freinds..can you all add me too?? Kate Gow or
kate4james@hotmail.com
Look fwd to it!!
Yer by all means add me heehee you can never have too many facebook friends heehee
Kate that sucks about the kidney infection did they say what they think caused it or more like why she got it? hope it doesn't cause her too much trouble in the future xoxo
Kate so sorry to hear about the kidney infection! I had one when I was pregnant, and it was awful! So painful. Glad Bella is feeling better now!
Mel sorry to hear AF came.....hopefully the month after next will be your month!
Hiya Smoz!
Mia has woken a couple of times already tonight which is weird, she has been sleeping well lately. I think her top teeth are bothering her, she is covered in drool, poor bub.
Have a day off tomorrow yay! I get to spend it with my bubba....but working Thur and Fri. Bringing Mia to work on Thur, might be interesting!
Hi girls,
Smoz, lol, yep I'll send u a friend request again, sorry that was a bit random!! Probably good you didn't accept coz my facebook profile got hacked and all my friends got spammed (sorry Mel, sorry Skyblue!!) but it should be fixed up now. Pain in the butt computer geeks with nothing better to do, grrrr!!
Kate, I'll send u a friend request too, my profile pic is Sienna in sunnies. Sorry to hear that Bella has been unwell. Poor lil' chicken, uti's are awful and I imagine a kidney infection would be much worse!! Glad to hear she's on the mend....and see, u didn't need to worry bout the crawling after all, bet ur on ur feet all the time now she's found her freedom to move, lol!!
Leigh, glad to hear Lara's party went well, I'm not feeling overly organised for Sienna's party - the only thing I've bought so far is jelly crystals, lol, so I know the week before will be a bit of a stress, but I'm looking forward to it, should be lots of fun!!
Mel, bummer bout AF, hopefully the month after next (after you've had your break) will be your lucky month (((((( hug ))))))
Skyeblue, hope u had a lovely day off!! And I'll be thinking of you on the 15th!! We've got a huge weekend with Sienna's party on the 14th and another 1st b'day party on the 15th too, Sienna has a better social life than me these days.
Hope I didn't miss anyone - take care mums and bubs xx
Hey girls, just a quick hello while I have a bit of time.
Kate - Hope Bella is doing ok now, poor little girl. I've never had a uti or kidney infection so I can't imagine what she is going through but it can't be nice.
Melissa - Bugger on AF showing up. Hopefully after your break you will fall pregnant. The break will give you time to sort out your cycle.
Skyblue - Hope you enjoyed your day off yesterday. Have you made a trial cake yet for Mia's b'day? Hope it turns out great. What type of cake are you doing?
Melly - Sienna sounds like a busy little girl. My girls have a better social life than me too.
I have to take Lara for her 12 month check up and immunisations tomorrow. Will be interesting to see how much she has grown. I haven't weighed her for ages.
Took the girls to Muddies this morning (its a playground/water play area on the esplanade here) they had a great time. Its so hot up here so great water weather.
Gotta go
leigh ppl do a trial cake heehee i've always made mine the day before and hoped for the best heehee
Smoz - I don't even make my kids b'day cakes, I am slack and buy them ha ha. I just asked skyblue that coz she said she was going to do a trial one first to see how it turned out,
Took Lara to the dr for her 12 month check up, all is well with her. Her stats are:
Weight: 9.9 kg (2.7 kg birth)
Length: 75.5 cm (42 cm birth)
HC: 45 cm (30.2 cm birth)
Gotta go, hope you're all well.
Forgot to tell you that my GP gave me a referral to go back and see the ob who performed my c/s to see if there is any chance I can have another bub. Just waiting to hear back from them with an appointment time. :pray: I will get good news!!!
haahaa im usually slack too Leigh but when i had theo i promised myself that even if they are dodge i will make the birthday cakes, don't care if i order catering for everything else i'm determined to make at least their birthday cake heehee It's actually quite fun now i just gotta decide on Tallon's design....
Oooh i hope you get good news too Leigh will be thinking positive vibes for you xoxo.
Good luck leigh with the ob appointment. I am not a baker really but since having the girls I have tried my best. The elmo cake I made in april for Olivias 2nd birthday was the make or break of my cake making! I made one for dh's birthday and it was....not great. Tasted better the next day in the microwave with loads of cream!!! Thankfully elmo was a hit!
Am in a bit of thought at the minute. Dh's business is a bit slow, so am thinking of going back to work. I dont really want to put the girls in full time care, but would be happy to have a nanny. I would like to do night shift, but would need someone to cover for when dh has to go to work early..say 6am and I wouldnt get home til 8am, then I would need to sleep til about 3pmish. I wonder if I could find someone who could do those hours. I am also wondering how much it might cost. Anyone have any clues? Skye...is that what you do? Is there anyone I can get in touch with?
Other than that, all is well. Bec has cut her 8th tooth and thankfully it has been less traumatic for her...just a snotty nose.
Oh and is anyone else doing night feeds still?? I am trying to cut them out! Rebecca still has loads of bottles too. Some days she has 4...actually most days!
Hey all,
Just a quick one - Bella has concked early tonight so Im gunna hit the hay too! She is not going to bed till 9.30 - 10 these nights and thats not cool!! But she sleeps till 8.30ish in the morning so I get a sleep in on non work days.
Working 2 days a week for 6 hrs a day and I really enjoy it = helps that my mum looks after her and they adore each other!!
Bella is cutting her 8th tooth as well! This one is ok too.. not to bad.
I am planning Bellas b'day bash! I have 16 adults and 7 kids coming so far! And I have a Kombi cake to make and we are having pony rides!! Only because its at mum and dads farm and we already own a pony!!
Bella is crawling and cruising the couch.. I think she will be walking by her b'day!
Anyways - sorry no personals!! Hope you are all well!
Anyone heard from Anna??
Kate
Hey Kate....sorry can you jog my memory...who was Anna...that name hasnt come up lately. Hows Bellas kidney infection?
Hey Melissa - Im not sure what her user name was!! But her name was Anna and she and I were the last ones left to have our bubs!!
Bella is back to %100 - I have to take her to our GP next week for a check up and a referal to get her kidneys scanned - Ekkk!
Wasnt her user name Annabelle? I will have to go check out our old due date threads to double check though.
Kate - Bella's party sounds like it will be awesome!! You're lucky on the sleep ins. Lara woke at 6am this morning, 6:30am yesterday, 8:30am on Tuesday. She is unpredictable with her wake up times. I would love it if she slept until at least 7:30 am each day. Coz her and Cadence share a room I have to get in there really quick so she doesnt wake her up. I don't need two kids up at 6am. Good luck for when you get Bella's kidneys scanned.
Melissa - Good luck finding a nanny. I am sure there will be someone out there who would love to work those hours. Lara doesn't do night feeds so I am no help to you there, sorry. She is still on 2 - 3 bottles a day. But I am going to try and cut her down to two permanently. I still have her on formula, coz we still have a few tins left but will soon put her on cows milk.
Well I have gotta go and do some house work. Not that I feel like it coz I have woken up with a cold this morning.
Have a good day!
Hi Girls
Sorry I have been slack....I have just quickly scanned through...
Minimatron - fingers crossed for next month. You asked about a nanny - I have one on a Tuesday - 9 am - 3 pm - through an agency - she is fantastic, the kids lurve her. So PM me if you want the details of the agency - basically you can get a nanny for whatever times you need.
Kate - sounds like Bella's party will be awesome, I havn't even started planning Finny's yet. Good luck with Bella's kidney results - how scary for you.
Yep, I do remember an Annabelle - her, Kate and me were the last three to pop I think. Gee amazing to think that was nearly a year ago, how time flies when your up to your arms in poop :)
Gosh, sorry my brain has gone dead, so no more personals. Life is just hectic these days.....and now Finny has woken up, oh dear.
BBL
Laurin x
Hey Laurin!
yer i remember Annabelle but haven't seen any posts from her in a while...maybe do a member search and pm her?
Kate - Glad to hear Bella's better, hopefully the scan goes well and there aren't too many dramas for you xoxo
hmm a nanny now there's something i didn't think about. DH has a new job and will be working from home but needs a certain amount of kid free time to take calls and do a visit or something so a nanny would be ideal.....mmm i remember seeing an agency at the Expo so will look into it
We are good here, well no dramas just the usually. Tallon has all four of his front Top teeth pushing through together so naturally my eyes feel like they are dangling from the sockets but surprisingly he's not chaffing me (i was red raw on the boobs when the bottom ones were coming through)
I'm not enjoying this spring though, my hayfever is rampant and there is nothing i can take for it whislt BF :( not fair but hey DH doesn't mind the swollen faced puffy red eye'd sniflly girl i've become so meh
Hi girls,
Am still getting the updates so have been keeping up to date with people ....just slack on posting.......
Can't believe enough time has passed for some to be TTC again...good luck :)
Also can't believe that our little Willow is turning ONE next week! how amazing...it has gone so quickly for us. I am not sure if it is because Miss C has been so consuming of our time that Miss W has missed out a bit...but she is such a chilled out bub even though she still doesn't necessarily sleep through (still a BF'd bub).
Some stats....Has reached 9.6kg, 7 teeth (eighth on its way), pulling herself up, but not walking, says MAAMAAMAAMAAMAMA,, loves curry food, refused a dummy, tolerates a bottle of EBM, won't have a bar of formula, is now in to her 4th week of daycare (only Mondays) with Big Sis, loves swimming and walks in the pram, generally only a very light sleeper ( can go through the day with a 1/2 hr nap) and resists sleeping anywhere but her cot...(hence the 1/2 hr nap)....I think that about sums it all up :) she is an absolute delight, have a lot of issues with Miss C being a bit over physical or possessive about toys. but Miss W does hold her ground pretty well.
Stay well all, and good luck to the girls TTC again...would love to be there but DH is adamant that there will be no more...
xJo
Hey Jo we should catch up soon let the bubbas have a play date! i know what you mean about the possesive toys part, theo has had many naughty corners for not sharing....High Five to still BFing! im not alone heehee
HEllo...Jo, good to see youre doing well. We have the toy issue too and a lot of pushing. I am trying to teach Olivia to tell Rebecca rather than shove! mmmmm! Glad youre still b'feeding too.
We have Becs injections on Friday, birthday on Tuesday, party the following sunday and checkup the following week....then dh and I are taking the girls to the wiggles. I went last year when Bec was about 2 weeks old and left her with dh....I remember sitting there holding onto my boobs coz they were ready to explode!!! Rebeccas on her last tin of formula and i am doing half formular and half cows milk. She is doing fine with this. By the weekend it should be straight cows milk. I am trying to cut her bottles down and dont want to be on bottles til shes 2 like Olivia was. Slowly slowly. She is definately eating more solids with less bottles. The girls have been doing well with sleep. Bec is sleeping through most nights and so is Olivia...I am so proud of Olivia. We have been toiltet training her with a pull up at night. SHe came in at 430 this morning asking to go to the toilet. Fantastic! Its so nice to have 1 in nappies!
Ok better go...mothers group today
Happy 1st Birthday to Mia today. Its kind of weird seeing the new sticky threads for November 16-30 2009......can believe its been a year. rebeccas birthday is on tuesday and we are doing her party next sunday. She had her needles on Friday and was fine...a bit sooky...to be expected.
I have started running on the c25k challenge...did my second run today and although i havent run in 16 years, I feel great! We are skipping this month for ttc.....however I am about to ovulate and last night I dreamt that I fell pregnant this cycle!!!
Must go and enjoy the morning before it warms up....I have my friends sons 1st bday party today to go to this arvo.
Happy Birthday Mia, have a great birthday !!!
Melissa - Hope Bec has a great birthday on Tuesday too. Have fun at your friends son's party today. Wow at running, I've got no motivation lately!
Jo - great to hear from you. Glad to hear Willow is doing well. :clap: on the breast feeding still. Hope Willow had a fantastic birthday!!!
Gotta go, was hoping to do more personals but of course the kids are interrupting me. Hopefully I will get back later to finish them.
Hope you're all enjoying the weekend!
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Happy Birthday to all the bubba's who've turned 1 this week!!!
We had Sienna's b'day party at 11.30 on Saturday and it was a great success. She was such a little angel. I could have throttled her in the morning, normally she goes down for a sleep around 9.30 and sleeps for 1-1&1/2 hours, but not this Saturday...nope she played in the cot for two hours, then slept for 20 minutes!! grrr!! So we were running late to her own party AND thinking that she was going to be a little grump, but she proved us all wrong and had a wonderful day. She was so funny with her b'day cake - she got right into it, even licking the plate clean. I've put some pics up on Facebook. She also got ridiculously spoilt so I'm trying to think of a polite way to tell friends and family: NO CHRISTMAS PRESENTS!!!!! So all in all it was a lovely day even if I was broke, exhausted and sunburnt at the end of it :lol:
As for development updates, Sienna still isn't walking on her own. She's happy to trot around for hours holding one hand, but as soon as we let go she drops to her bum on purpose coz she just doesn't have the confidence to step out on her own. In saying that, she has taken a few steps on her own, but only if she's really distracted, and as soon as she realises it, plop, she's back on her butt. We got her a push-along walker (not a sit-in one) for her b'day and she adores that, so hopefully that will help to build her confidence.
She's now fully on cow's milk, no more formula - woo hoo!! I think she actually enjoys the milk more than the formula coz she scoffs every single bottle, whereas before we swapped, she'd leave a fair bit in each bottle. Still sleeping thru most nights, but I think there are more teeth on the way as she has been a bit unsettled, calling out throughout the night, but then settling herself straight back to sleep. She still only has 5 teeth so she's definitly due for some more.
Will be booking Sienna in for her 12 month shots in the next week or so. Not looking forward to it of course, but these are the joys of parenthood!!
We had a chicken pox scare last week, Sienna attended a b'day party on the 7th Nov, then two days later one of the other kids broke out in spots. So far we've been clear, but apparantly it can take up to 21 days for symptoms to appear so fingers crossed. It's better for her to get them now than later but I still don't need the stress!!
Well I've done it again and written our life story!! Take care ladies, hope all the upcoming b'day parties are a great success xx
HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY REBECCA!!!! Hope you have had great day :dance:
Melly - Great to hear Sienna enjoyed her first birthday party. I know what you mean about the presents! Lara still isnt walking on her own either. She is doing pretty much the same as Sienna. DD1 never walked until 14 months so I know she'll eventually get there. Hope Sienna doesnt get the chicken pox. Lara has 8 teeth at the moment with more definitely on their way as we speak.
Went and visited my friend today, she had a baby boy 2 weeks ago. It was so hard to imagine that this time last year Lara was that small.
Happy Birthday Rebecca and Mia! hope you all got spoilt rotten
well i just wanted to brag that as of today i have be breastfeeding for 12MONTHS!!!! woohoo! omg never thought we'd make it this far its a vast improvement on the 3-4months that i managed with Theo.
we are going to enjoy a nice swim and relaxing today before i start getting ready for the big party next weekend! cannot wait, our 1st birthdays and christenings are usually just a massive party for the adults. it starts at 11 and will go on until about 8pm or later....i will be exhausted but it will be a blast :D
umm development wise Tallon has 6 teeth now (the top four having come through together in the last two weeks) can cruise any furniture but seems to have a lazy foot. Am going the Dr's next week for his vacs so will ask him about it then....he steps with one foot but then drags the other one...little bit worried but whatever happens we'll work it out. xoxo
Happy birthday too to anyone i missed....gosh remembering back this time last year birth announcements left right and centre! how the time has flown
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all the bubs who have turned 1!! **** how time flys!!
Im at work so this will be fast!
Bella will be one in 2 weeks! EEEKKK! Where did my little bubba go? She is nearly walking - im giving her a week or so and she will be walking by her self! She takes steps now but mostly likes to walk on the furnitire and will walk with us but now she only needs to hold one hand! I will know im alive then!
She has 8 teeth with another 2 about to come through!
She has started waking through the night for a bottle and usually goes straight back to sleep, she only has 2 bottles during the day - will NOT have one at lunch,so only morning and tea. This will be our last tin of formula and she is on 1/2 cows and 1/2 formula so after this tin it will be straight cows milk! Will be so much easier!
I have a heap of things planned for her party and we have about 30 kids and adults coming so should be a good day!
Well better get some more work done!
Love to all,
Kate
Hey all,
Happy Birthday Tallon and congrats on doing 12 months of breast feeding. Have a great time on the weekend.
Kate, Bella sounds like she is doing well. I think we are at the same stage as you. 8 teeth and the 2 bottom molars coming through. Yesterday and last night she has had a temp, chewing her fingers, tugging her ears. We were up from 1am til 330 with her crying Poor little mite. She is also waking again for a feed over night..eeew. She cruises the furniture too and took her first 2 steps on her birthday. She wont stand on her own...why shoud she? She has me to hang off!!! However if we let her go she will stand for a bit or attempt a step...but she likes to cling to my leg! We had her party yesterday and it poured. At least our water tank is full!
All is good otherwise....back in the ttw on the ttc front. We were going to give this cycle a skip, but I kinda changed my mind!!!
Take care all
Happy Birthday Tallon, hope you have a great day. Smoz - congrats on the breast feeding. You have done soooo well. Good luck for when you get Tallon's foot checked. Hopefully it is only something minor.
Kate - Bella sounds like she will have a good time at her party with all those people coming. Lara is starting to take steps on her own but still furniture walking like mad. She will walk with us holding one hand too.
Melissa - Good luck ttc this month, when are you due to ovulate? Can't wait until its test time!!!
What is everyone getting their bubs for xmas? I have Cadence's presents sorted but poor Lara, she hasnt got much. Its kind've hard having their birthdays close to xmas.
Gotta go
Leigh...I just ovulated over the weekend:) So I am due for af around the 6th December. As for chrissy presents, we are getting them matching pink 3 wheeler motorbikes. We have an old one from bil's kids but its broken and Olivia loves it, so we thought we would get them one each. Clothes, not sure..... I was hoping to get her swimming lessons or gymbaroo pass. Shoes....its hard when they are the same sex and so close together. I havent had to get much at all!
Hi Girls,
Nothing much to report here, just popping in to say hi really and to see how everyone is going. It is so hot up here. Lara has only had 30 mins sleep today so I just put her back in her cot for another. She protested for a while but is quiet now. I know if she doesnt have another small sleep she will be feral by bed time.
Melissa - Not long til AF is due. Have you started testing yet? Good luck, can't wait to hear how you get on.
Not long til xmas, I am still not prepared. Better get my bum into gear while DD1 is at kindy this week. She is such a stickybeak if I take her shopping with me. She has already found some of her hidden xmas presents. I have had to lie to her and tell her they are for her cousin. Lucky she believed me.
Gotta go
Hi girls
Happy birthday to all the bubbies that have turned one! It's so exciting, I love it!
DD is doing well, we are trying to wean off day bottles, she didnt have any bottles at all today, but she still has 2 overnight. Which is a pain. My Mum minds her 2 days a week and still gives her a morning bottle to send her to sleep and I don't mind that, whatever is easier for my Mum. Might do the half formula half cows milk though. ATM Im giving her the toddler 1-3 yr formula.
Mel- woohoo test time soon?? Did you work out about going back to work and getting a nanny? Yep, I'm a nanny and you sure can get a nanny for those hours. I know a few agencies which are good, but the best way to find a nanny I would suggest is to go to a website . If you want the name PM me, you probably have already heard of it.
I'm working two full days next year with the family who your hubby knows, looking forward to that although it is a trek....maybe you could come over to their house for a playdate some time! :D
Leigh Im not sure about christmas but I have a few small presents for DD!
Kate is DD still waking at night for a bottle? I have no idea how to wean off those and to be honest, it is much easier to just give her a bottle and go back to bed!
Hi smoz, Mellys bubby belly and anyone else I missed!
Have to go get ready for work tomorow, leaving here at 6.20am!